Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: seabass on June 13, 2012, 08:37:32 pm
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hey Bear,here is the piece of osage that you gave me down at Pappy's place.i almost have it done.still tweeking it some and shooting it.shoots great so far.i know the tiller is not quite perfect,but it is shooting like a dream.it feels close to 60 pounds at 26 right now.i am going to shoot it alot more and see what happens.i like it how it is,so after i shoot it some i'll finish it out.thank you for the stave.i am going to call it Brother Bear.i'll get better pics when i'm done.hope you like it.
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I say its looks finer than frog hair split 3 ways Steve........even though these pics are for Bear.
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Not bad for a vertically challenged dude >:D ;D
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You done that piece of wood justice buddy! Well done:)
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thanks guys,i don't get much time to work on them.Will that last bow you made is awesome.congrats on the win.
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Good deal brother looks good. 8) we need to get together soon. I haven't hit a lick on bench bow. Been bad at work. Maybe at IBO next month. Mark likes guys to be doing that stuff at that shoot.
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no problem,i have the other one i started down there to work on.can't wait.see you soon brother.
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the bottom limb is a little stiff.this bow has alot of character,so the pics can be a little decieving.it also has a small hole through the top limb that needs picked out.i'll post better pics when i finish her.thanks for looking guys,Steve
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good job steve u tillerd it well ,hope it works for ya and bear hi bro whats up lol brock
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Looking good,the bottom limb looks a little stiff,other than than you are doing some fine work,looking forward to seeing it up close and finished at the IBO.
Pappy
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Looks great Steve like you said bottom limb a little stiff. Keep it up dude. Cracker
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Nice so far, Seabass. Hopefully, I'll get to see it at the IBO. All depends on Wee-wicki....
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Nice job on that piece of yella wood, for sure!!
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Nice!!
That stave was put to good use :)
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thanks guys for the compliments and advice.i'll take both of them any day from you guys.i'll be working on that bottom limb tonite.i hope i can fix her up a bit.Thank you Pappy for straightning it out on your form.it hasn't taken any set so far.well i had better get at it.i don't get much time to work on them.see you guys soon.
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worked on the bow a little tonite.tring to make the bottom limb less stiff.she is still shooting great and i did leave the bottom limb a little stiffer.these are some updated pics of my progress.keep in mind that i am still not finished.
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The yellow dust on your shirt proves it!
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yes it does Chris.i made it look a little better.i still left the bottom limb a little stiffer than the top.i like how it is shooting to mess with it too much.i am good at making them to light by chasing the limbs back and forth.you know,rookie mistakes.i am tring to take it slow and learn some patience.i'll get better one day.i have 8 staves waiting.the next one is going to be really thin with a rounded belly.i have a great stave with a whole in it.may be my next project.ttyl,Steve
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You are welcome Steve,looks good,yes the bottom still looks a little stiff but if you like it and it shoots like you want that is really all that matters,looking forward to seeing it up close. :) :)
Pappy
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You seem to be holding the bow fairly high in its handle. Can't you grip it a bit lower? I'm not sure of the limb length, but in general I make both limbs the same length, and put my hand about one inch below the center of the bow. That puts my arrow about 1 inch above center. You seem to be gripping it very high, which might make the arrow shoot way above center. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but gripping it a bit lower might change the tiller and shooting characteristics a bit.